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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.78, 102,634.56 and 24,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.78, 102,634.56 and 24,042.60 is: 36,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.78 : 102,634.56 = 24,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.78/102,634.56 = 24,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.78x = 102,634.56 × 24,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.78x = 2,467,601,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,601,672.26/68,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.31

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